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Flemengia macrophylla, 1G

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🌿 Flemingia macrophylla | The Ultimate Living Mulch and Soil Protector!


Looking for a tough, multipurpose plant that boosts soil health, controls erosion, and feeds your land? Flemingia macrophylla is your secret weapon! With its deep roots, slow-decomposing mulch, and nitrogen-fixing abilities, this hardy shrub is a game-changer for farms, orchards, and food forests alike. 🌾

🌿 Quick Facts Table

Botanical Name Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Merr.
Plant Type Woody perennial shrub
Sale Size 1-gallon and 3-gallon containers
Mature Height & Width 2–8 feet tall, 3–6 feet wide
USDA Zones 9–11
Sun Requirements Full sun to partial shade
Cold Hardiness Damage below 40°F; re-sprouts from roots if frosted
Growth Habit Deep-rooted, bushy, vigorous regrowth
Spacing Requirements 3–5 feet apart for hedgerows


🍈 Key Features & Benefits

  • 🌿 Living Mulch Champion: Leaves break down slowly, suppressing weeds and maintaining soil moisture.
  • 🌱 Soil Builder: Fixes atmospheric nitrogen through symbiosis with Bradyrhizobium strains.
  • 💪 Erosion Control Expert: Forms dense, terrace-like hedgerows that stop runoff.
  • 🌞 Drought & Flood Tolerant: Handles tough conditions, including occasional waterlogging.
  • 🍃 Dry Season Fodder: Valuable browse material for goats and small ruminants.
  • 🔥 Fire Resilient: Mature plants tolerate occasional brush fires.
  • 🎨 Natural Dye Source: Pods produce an orange dye traditionally used for silk.
  • 🐛 Host Plant for Lac Insects: Supports natural shellac production.

🌱 Best Practices for Planting and Care

  • Site Selection: Thrives in clay, lateritic, or low-fertility soils with pH 4–8. Handles poor drainage and occasional waterlogging.
  • Planting Tips:
    • Soak seeds briefly in boiled water, then cool water for best germination.
    • Plant 90 cm (3 ft) apart in rows, 10–20 cm (4–8 in) apart within rows for hedgerows.
    • Weed control is critical for the first 3–6 months until plants establish.
  • Care Tips:
    • Minimal fertilizer needed, but light compost or nitrogen boosts growth.
    • Prune every 6–14 weeks to encourage thick, leafy regrowth.
    • Good companion to fruit trees—improves soil and acts as a live trellis.
  • Watering:
    • Water regularly during establishment.
    • Once rooted, drought tolerant but benefits from occasional deep watering in dry spells.
  • Mulching:Mulch with Flemingia leaves to boost soil carbon and suppress weeds naturally.
  • Planting Method:Use the "High & Tight" planting method for optimal root development! Learn more on GreenDreams YouTube 🌱

🪴 Container & Indoor Growing Tips

  • Not typically suited for indoor growing.
  • Grows best outdoors in open ground, orchards, or along terraces and slopes.

⚠️ Cautions

  • Low Palatability for Cattle: High tannin content makes it less ideal for wet-season grazing unless mixed with grasses.
  • Slow Establishment: Needs patience and early weed control.
  • Minor Pest Risk: Host for Melanagromyza obtusa (pigeon pea pod fly); manage if pigeon peas are nearby.

🌟 Is This Plant Right for You?

Ideal For:

  • Farmers using alley cropping, food forests, or erosion-prone landscapes
  • Orchardists wanting a live mulch system
  • Homesteaders seeking drought-resilient, low-maintenance plants

Not Ideal For:

  • Pure pasture grazers needing soft, high-digestibility forage
  • Extremely cold climates without frost protection


Ready to build soil, fight erosion, and power up your farm naturally? Add Flemingia macrophylla to your edible landscape today! 🌱✨



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18709 US Hwy. 41, Spring Hill, FL 34610
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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